Chicken Satay

Serve skewers with rice noodles tossed with cilantro, sesame seeds, and dark sesame oil; top with thinly sliced cucumber. If using a gas grill, preheat it during the last 20 minutes of marinating time. By the time chicken is threaded onto skewers, the grill should be heated.

Wine Match: The slightly floral-scented Pie de Palo, Viognier (Mendoza, Argentina, $10) is layered with unctuous ripe peach and provides a fierce backbone of bright orange acidity on which this fiery-sweet dish can hang its intricate flavors.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a food processor, and process until smooth. Add coconut milk and the next 4 ingredients (through serrano chile); process until smooth. Spoon peanut mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag, and seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour, turning after 30 minutes.

Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are derived from linked ingredients (shown at left in colored bullets) and may or may not be complete. Always consult a licensed nutritionist or doctor if you have a nutrition-related medical condition.